Combined phonographic-disk-record and talking-machine cabinet



E. M. HOWARD.

COMBINED PHONOGRAPHIC DISK RECORD AND TALKING MACHINE CABINET.

1,335,967, I Patented Apr. 6, 1920.

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ITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

EMMETT M. HOWARD, OF MERCHANTVILLE, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR TO I-IAAGCABINET COMPANY, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, A CORPORATION OFDELAWARE.

COMBINED PHONOGRAPHIC-DISK-RECORD AND TALKING-MACHINE CABINET.

Application filed June 14, 1917.

1 '0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EMMETT M. HOWARD, a citizen of the United States,residing at lVIerchantville, county of Camden, State of New Jersey, haveinvented a new and useful Combined Phonographic-Disk-Record andTalking-Machine Cabinet, of which the following is a specification.

As is well known in the talking machine industry, certain sizes oftalking machines can usually be readily obtained through the usualchannels whereas certain other sizes are frequently out of stock, andprospective customers, dealers and jobbers frequently have to waitconsiderable periods for the same.

The sizes which are generally most readily attainable are the smallso-called table machines which retail at $15. and $25. respectively, andare usually finished in oak, it being well known that the sound box,turntable, motor and the actuating mechanism and their adjuncts aresubstantially of the same quality as the corresponding elements of thehigher priced machines, so that substantially the same musical oracoustical results can be obtained from these smaller lower pricedmachines as from the more expensive machines.

My invention therefore relates to a novel construction of a combinedphonographic disk record and talking machine cabinet, the casing ofwhich may be finished in oak to simulate the appearance of the abovementioned $15. and talking machine and which is provided in its lowerportion with a lower record containing and ejecting device and is soconstructed at its upper portion by the prolongation of the sides andrear wall of the cabinet or casing proper that an open front and opentop upper coinpartment is formed wherein a $15., $25. or other pricedtalking machine can be readily inserted.

The object of my invention is therefore to provide a cabinet having inits lower portion a record container and ejector compartment and in itsupper portion an upper compartment for enabling amoderate priced talkingmachine to be readily received and Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 6, 1920.

Serial No. 174,668.

contained, so that at a small expense over the outlay for a moderatepriced talking machine a customer can have at a moderate figure atalking machine equipment which simulates the appearance of a $7 5. or$100. outfit, the installer of my novel device having in addition arecord container and ejector which is ordinarily not furnished even withthe higher priced cabinet machines.

To the above ends my invention consists of a novel construction of atalking machine cabinet provided at its lower portion with acompartmentfor a record container and ejector and in its upper portion with acompartment open at its top and front for the.

reception of a talking machine, the cabinet being provided with a coverand doors, so that when a moderate priced talking machine is slid intothe upper talking machine compartment the entire apparatus will have theappearance of a higher priced and more expensive equipment.

It further consists of novel means for enabling the crank handle forwinding the motor to not only serve its accustomed function but inaddition to assist in the retention of the talking machine in the upperor talking machine compartemnt.

It further consists of other novel features of construction all as willbe hereinafter fully set forth.

For the purpose of illustrating my invention, I have shown in theaccompanying drawing one form thereof which is at present preferred byme, since the same will be found in practice to give satisfactory andreliable results, although it is to be understood that the variousinstrumentalities of which my invention consists can be variouslyarranged and organized and that my invention is not limited to theprecise arrangement and organization of these instrumentalities asherein shown and described.

Figure 1 represents a perspective view of a combined phonographic diskrecord and talking machine cabinet having in its up per portion atalking machine compartment embodying my invention. v

Fig. 2 represents, on a reduced scale, a section on line 22 Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 represents, on an enlarged scale, a perspective view of one formof ejector device which may be employed.

Fig, 4 represents, on a reduced scale, a side elevation of Fig. 3.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in thefigures.

Referring to the drawings.

In carrying out my invention, I employ a cabinet or outer casing 1 ofnovel con struction wherein are provided two compartments, as an uppertalking machine compartment 2 open at its top and front portions and alower record container and ejector compartment 3 which is closed at itsbottom, top and rear portions but open at its front portion. The lowercompartment 3 has a base portion l and a top portion or partition 5, thelower surface of said partition forming the top closure for the lower orejector compartment 3, while the upper surface of uaid partition forms ashelf or base for the reception of a removable table or moderate pricedtalking machine 20 shown dotted in Figs. 1. and The v" or or talkingmachine com iartm nt 2 is open at its top and front and is formed by theupward extensions 6 and 7 of the sides 8 and 9 respectively and theupward extension ll) of the back 11 of the cabinet 1. 1 designates acover or closure for the top of the cabinet 1 and the ejectorcompartment 3 may be provided with doors 13 of suitable construction,the top of the doors being preferably substantially flush with thebottom of the partition 5.

In Figs. 3 and d, I have shown one form of record container and ejector21 which may be employed in conjunction with my novel cabinet, the samecomprising the slotted front and rear plates 14: and 15, the

"partitioning devices 24, the rearwardly inclined bottom or track plate16 upon which the records as 1'? rest, while below said plate theejector levers 18 are pivoted at 19, their construction being understoodfrom Fig. I make no claim. to the type of record ejector shown, as anyother suitable form of record ejector may be employed, the essentialfeatures of my invention being a cabinet having an ejector compartmentor an ejector in its lower portion am; a talking machine compartment ofthe clntracter described in its upper portion, the latter being open atits top and. front so as to enable a moderate priced talking machine 20to be readily slid into position, as seen dotted in Figs. 1 and 2.

It will be seen from the foregoing that by my invention the owner of asmall or moderately priced ta king machine 20, which retails for aboutfifteen or twenty five dollars can by a slight additional outlay for mycombined ejector and cabinet having the talking machine compartment 2seen in Fig. 1, obtain an equipment simulating a seventy-live or onehundred dollar talking machine at very much less than those figures andhave in addition the combined record container and ejector 21 which isan extremely useful and novel device ordinarily not furnished even inthe higher priced talki ng machines.

By the provision of the upper partition plate 5, coupled with theupwardly projecting side extensions 6 and 7 and the upwardly projectingrear extension 10, a talking machine compartment is formed which is openat its top and front, so that a moderate priced talking machine can bereadily slid into position, as seen dotted in Figs. 1 and 2, and thefront doors of the talking machine when closed will be substantiallyflush with the front edges of the sides 6 and 7 but can be readilyopened when desired as when the instrument is playing. Talking machinesvalued at $15. and $25. of the character above referred to have no coverso that the cabinet cover 12 serves to inclose the top of the talkingmachine and gives a neat appearance. to the whole structure.

The side extension '7 is provided with a hole 22 through which thetalking machine handle 23 which winds the talking machine motor can beinserted, so that the latter can be readily operated from the outside ofthe cabinet and when the handle 23 is passed through the hole 22 andscrewed into on gagement with the motor of the talking machine, it willbe apparent that the latter will be prevented from dislodgment from itscompartment 2 so that the talking machine is secured in place withoutnecessitating the employment of other or extraneous fastening devices.As my invention is de signed for use principally in connection with thefifteen and twenty-five dollar talking machines, which are generallyfinished in oak, I preferably finish the cabinet 1 in oak but it will beapparent that my novel cabinet may be otherwise finished and may be usedin conjunction with other types of the small or table talking machine,than that shown.

It will be understood that if it is necessary or expedient, a shortextension, (not shown), can be secured to the handle 23, sufficient tocompensate for the thickness of the side 7, through which said handle orthe extension thereof passes.

In order to enable the talking machine to lit nicely and snugly into theupper talking machine compartment 2, I provide the upper and lowerhorizontal grooves 25 and 26 upon the inner surfaces of the side walls 6and 7, which receive the customary horizontal moldings onthe upper andlower portions of the cheaper or moderately priced talking machinesabove referred to, so thatwhen a talking machine is inserted into itscompartinent in the position indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 1, itwill fit nicely and exactly therein, as is evident, and will be heldfrom vertical displacement by said grooves 25 and 26, and fromhorizontal displacement by the engagement of the handle 23 or theextension thereof with the talking machine.

It will now be apparent that I have devised a novel and usefulconstruction of a combined phonographic disk record and talking machinecabinet which embodies the features of advantage enumerated as desirablein the statement of the invention and the above description, and while Ihave, in the present instance, shown and described a preferredembodiment thereof which will be found in practice to give satisfactoryand reliable results, it is to be understood that the same issusceptible of modification in various particulars without departingfrom the spirit or scope of the invention or sacrificing any of itsadvantages.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a cabinet of the character stated, a lower record containingcompartment, an upper talking machine compartment, a base for the latterfor the support of a removable table talking machine, the sides of saidcompartment being formed by upward extensions of the cabinet sides, andthe front of said compartment being open and unobstructed by doors, apair of horizontal alining upper and lower grooves in the inner sidewalls of said upper compartment, said grooves being adapted to receivethe upper and lower moldings of said talking machine and thus positionthe latter, said talking machine being adapted to be slid laterally intoits compartment, and being locked against vertical movement by theinterlocking of said moldings and grooves.

2. In a cabinet of the character stated, an upper talking machinecompartment, a base for the latter for supporting a removable tabletalking .machine and sides for said compartment formed by upwardextensions of the cabinet sides, the front of said compartment beingopen and unobstructed by doors and the inner sides of said compartmenthaving alining horizontal upper and lower grooves, which are adapted toreceive the upper and lower moldings of said table talking machine, thelatter being adapted to be slid laterally into its compartment, one ofsaid sides havin a hole therein in alinement with the cranli handle holeof said talking machine, whereby the connection of said handle with saidtalking machine locks the latter from horizontal movement, and theinterlocking of said grooves and moldings, prevents said machine fromvertical movement.

EMMETT M. HOWARD.

lVitnesses E. HAYWARD FAIRBANKS,

C. D. MCVAY.

